Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the circumstances of use for which grants of recognised spectrum access may be made by the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) to the Crown.

Regulation 2 sets out the circumstances which are where a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus is operated within any of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule by or on behalf of the Crown.

Particulars of restrictions and conditions to which a grant may be subject are set out in regulation 5.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on the OFCOM website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.